Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Nuthatch, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0SY
Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 Nuthatch
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Nuthatch is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Checkendon, Reading, Reading (RG8 0SY). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 sits 59.1% above the 2013 sale of £296,000. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Aug 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 August 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2014from Feb 2013
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof
Very PoorPoor
Roof insulation improved
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Nuthatch, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey extension at 5 Nuthatch.
1 application on record at 5 Nuthatch, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0SY
1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby
- Jan 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Proposed two storey extension to 5 & 6 Nuthatch Cottages. (Amended plans received 15 December 2016 showing extension reduced in length to 5.0 metres).
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P16/S3865/HH
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Nuthatch valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£471,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2013)
£296,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
7 November 2013Most recent
£296,000
+85.1%over 15 years27 May 1998
£159,950
Median price across the last 4 sales in RG8 0SY: £300,836 (2019–2002).
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5 Nuthatch runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
35 (F)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
52/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 0SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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